Andre Ward turns down Curtis Stevens for HBO bout

I dont blame him, Stevens is a huge test for him. Stevens has already beaten former title challengers. Ward better not make the Julio mistake and step up too soon. Agreed. Ward is not ready and would probably get killed. Esp with a guy coming down to fight him.

For what it is worth Andre defeated Curtis twice in the amateurs and one of the times, on the computer scoring, Andre shut Curtis out with Curtis getting credit for ZERO scoring blows in four rounds

to think ward is being asked to step up too early...... imagine the plight of poor Pete Radamacher..... he was the 1956 heavyweight gold medalist and was matched against floyd patterson for the world heavyweight title in his professional debut, he was knocked down 6 times and finally out for good in the 6th.

Not only that, hes calling out a guy who is 9-0. :confused: there is way too much pressure on andre ward to become the man, he needs to take it slow, but should fight more often if you get what im sayin. i was watchin the george foreman episode on contender and he he had some advice for the guys that andre ward would be wise to take. "plan your work, then work your plan" he cant get distracted by these kinda things, there are sure to be a lot of people calling his name seeing he has television backing and appears veulnerable.

more ful for your doubt are you being serious? should be fuel for some doubt about curtis stevens, why the fuck should he be calling out guys in a lower weight class, guys that everyone would predict him to beat, when he is on the brink of a title shot at super middle. yeah its an HBO date, but its kinda like if john duddy called out julio caesar chavez junior and said hed make i47 pounds for it. Not only that, hes calling out a guy who is 9-0. :confused:

More fuel for my doubt. I dont think much of Ward, he hasn't shown the mental intagibles that I value in a fighter. He doesn't seem very sure of himself sometimes, almost freezes when he isn't sure of what he wants to do. He has alot of holes in his defense and just isn't that confident. On top of that, he looks very small. Curtis Stevens is too big for him and would just steam roll him. A Stevens win would've made him the best prospect in the world. more ful for your doubt are you being serious? should be fuel for some doubt about curtis stevens, why the fuck should he be calling out guys in a lower weight class, guys that everyone would predict him to beat, when he is on the brink of a title shot at super middle. yeah its an HBO date, but its kinda like if john duddy called out julio caesar chavez junior and said hed make i47 pounds for it.

Smart move, its too early in his career.

Great decision! All these other prospects keep getting pressured into fighting big names too soon and end up losing. Ward is being smart.

More fuel for my doubt. I dont think much of Ward, he hasn't shown the mental intagibles that I value in a fighter. He doesn't seem very sure of himself sometimes, almost freezes when he isn't sure of what he wants to do. He has alot of holes in his defense and just isn't that confident. On top of that, he looks very small. Curtis Stevens is too big for him and would just steam roll him. A Stevens win would've made him the best prospect in the world.

I dont blame him, Stevens is a huge test for him. Stevens has already beaten former title challengers. Ward better not make the Julio mistake and step up too soon. I agree, i wish DiBella would get Stevens more 'television' exposure, however, given that more boxing fans know Ward than know Stevens thanks in part to the way Ward's been promoted..

I dont blame him, Stevens is a huge test for him. Stevens has already beaten former title challengers. Ward better not make the Julio mistake and step up too soon.